Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-03
TnE DAYS are very short.

EGGS are high-the hens are off
TIE cold wave tumbled the coal
pile.
THE stores are full of Christmas
goods.
THE improvements are still in pro-
gress at the National Bank.
Hon. GEORGE II. RoPP is entitled
to thanks for copy of the Acts of the
Legislature of 1887.
THE corporation has purchased
| lot of Mr.. Adams in the rear of
the Mayors Office. price S425.
THE merchants who advertise in
the INDEPENDENT have their stores
crowded with purchasers.
CHOICE and excellent reading mat
ter on the inside of this paper, as well
as numerous advertisements
Mr.. #. S. HooaE has taken the
place of Theo. Buser as driver of the
U. S. Express Cos. delivery wagon.
Mrs A. f. STRIBINa has sold her
desirable house and lot on Water St.,
to Mr.. M. w. Martin, for $4,000.
TIN crossing between Mr.. Wilson's
and the Misses Boarman's corners is
being raised and repavsd. A similar
improvement is needed in several
other places.
Mr.. G. G. CoNKLYN slaughtered
a hog last week that Melted $50 lbs
This is largely in excess of any not
ed this year.-Free Press.
Tote fair.-give us the age OF
that quadruped.
A son of Mr.. John W. Neer was
playing with flask of powder on
Thanksgiving day, and it exploded,
burning him severely about the face
ard arms. His injuries are not seri
Gus but very painful.
WE have just 80 days to close out our
immense stock of Clothing. Any one in
want of anything in that line, we will
save them from Is to IS per cent on
any garment.
J. BRAFMAN. Baltimore Clothing
House.
Mr.. JERRY TRIGas, a we'll known
farmer, who lived on the place for
merly owned by Col. J. A. MAIDEN
bousch, fell from the roof of his barn
on Thanksgiving day, and was SO
| seriously injured that he died on Fri
day morning. He was buried at
Gerardstown on Sunday
THE X. of l.. ball was held at Eel
ler's Opera House on Thursday even
ing. That the Knights have many
friends here, was proved by the large
number present. The dancing was
kept up till the "wee sma' hours
and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion.
THE W, Va. State Grange, p. of FL.
held their annual convention at AL
derson, Monroe Co., Nov. 23rd.
There was large number of mem
bers present. The reports from the
| various parts of the State show the
order to be in the most prosperous
| condition. Martinsburg will be the
place of the next meeting which is on
the first Wednesday in Dec. 1888.
UNDERwEAR.-We heve made spec
al efforts on Underwear this season.
We have full lines of Ladies', Cents
and Childrens' in Red and White. We
can save you money on Underwear and
| give you all sizes and kinds in Shirts
and Drawers. Give us a call and don't
forget, we've moved to one door North
| of Market.house. EMMERT d FIERY.
The order of Tonti, a new bene-
ficiary society, has been organized
here. The assessments are $3.50
month. Members will receive ben
eft of 1875 per week in case of sick
ness, and, if no benefits have been
received, ut the end of seven years,
will be entitled to $1,000. There
has already been large number of
applications for membership, and the
organization bids fair to be success.
OvERCoATs If you have not been
to the Baltimore Clothing House, then
you have not seen my Overcoats. We
have provided the largest and cheapest
assortment ever placed before the peo-
pie of this country. Gentlemen, take
look at them-the prices are lov--search
the town over and you'll find none to
! compare with them.
j. BRAFMAN, Baltimore Clothing
House.
CARPETS We are now showing an
elegant line of Carpets in Brussels, In